Fall brings some of the best fly fishing opportunities in Western North Carolina. It also brings chilly mornings and warm afternoons. Dressing right for a day on the water can be a task with varying temps and the chance of strong winds. Here are 5 tips for a...

It’s been a dry summer here in Western North Carolina. I’ve even heard the word draught thrown around here and there. After spending 10 years living out West I’ll admit, though dry, it hasn’t felt like a draught to me. However, given the precipitation totals from...

I’ve enjoyed working with the next generation of fly fishers since I began guiding. Working with youngsters that love to fish is always a pleasure. It takes me back to when I was 7 or 8 years old. My dad would practically have to call in the jaws-of-life to pry a...

This is my third summer in Western North Carolina and without a doubt the hottest and driest I’ve seen. As summer temps hovered consistently around 90 degrees and water levels dropped, the fishing in bigger watersheds predictably slowed down. The solution to the “dog...

There is no doubt that some people are better than others when it comes to keeping secrets. Some people are born with a propensity to uncontrollably blurt out any juicy piece of confidential information that comes there way while others staunchly take even mundane...

Winter re-appeared here in Western North Carolina and hopefully for the last time. As crazy as it seems now, with temperatures struggling to break the freezing mark, just over a week ago I had clients out on the water with high temps in the 60s. Though I am...

A few days ago I was working behind the counter in our shop when a couple came in to do some browsing and pick up some fly fishing odds and ends. They checked out with a dozen or so flies, a new traditional braided Tenkara leader, some hemostats, nippers, a zinger or...

I’ve got a bad case of fishin’ on the brain. So, what’s new? I always have fishin’ on the brain. After the Western North Carolina Fly Fishing Expo the insidious nature of this dilemma has been greatly compounded. Last weekend people from all over gathered in...